Hello, I am new to rving and own a 2015 four winds. We have only been out a few times in it but am finding that getting the entry step into the coach at the proper height can be difficult. My coach has hydraulic levelers and does not have any retractable step for entry.When the coach is on level ground and i put the levelers down the step is at a normal comfortable height. At most of the campgrounds i have been to the ground is quite unlevel which has caused the step to be too high in most situations. I have tried the auto level feature as well as leveling manually to try to get the step right (im new to this so i may not know some type of trick). By doing it manually i can usually make it better but not great. I have 2 young children and in many situations they have some difficulty getting into and out of the coach, they have even fallen because of this.I thought of getting one of these..http://www.amazon.com/Camco-43676-Adjustable-Aluminum-Platform/dp/B00G258I0G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454522428&sr=8-1&keywords=rv+stepAnd i think a fold-able step mounted to the coach would present ground clearance issues. Does anyone else have this issue? If so what do you do about it.

We carry a small plastic step - similar but cheaper than the step your looking at. Wife uses it inside the rig on occasion to reach a few hard to reach spots - we put it outside when the step are too high. Your issue is pretty common and I suspect most RVers carrying something to help them when the steps are too high.

I'd let the auto-level on your jack system just set the coach where it should be. This gives level setting that's the best for your refer and overall comfort.On our coach with 2 exterior steps, we've found that you can have the first step be too large after leveling. We purchased an aluminum platform step similar to the one you posted just for that reason. You can use them from fully collapsed to fully extended to get a 2" to 6" step.When you place the step, put it out a little bit from the coach to a natural stepping point. You'll be happier and not miss that first step coming out. With the kids, you'll have to compromise.We also use our 2 direction level to pre-level on the site. This gets us the best front/back and side/side so it's the easiest to set the jacks (ours are manual). We've learned how much the gradient is on the level, and get it within a reasonable range. Sometimes you win, others you put the step out.It takes a few extra minutes, its worth the time. We use the best area of the site, and do have to compromise due to our deep slide if there is obstructions. Also, front/rear will affect your step as much as left/right if you have a door towards the front vs a mid-coach door.

You will rarely find a CG site that is perfect level, perfect height to use the RV steps comfortably. Most carry a lightweight plastic 'two' step stool with to use 'instead' of the RV steps. (actually makes it easier on the knees to go up and down on)I've tried them all and this is the one that works the best for me almost all the time. Fits nice and snug up against under the door. So much so that I completely 'stopped using the RV steps' years ago! :BI also use it inside the MH to access the cab over works perfectly. Comes in white also. Ace Hardware usually carries this one.

Junior30 wrote:Hello, I am new to rving and own a 2015 four winds. We have only been out a few times in it but am finding that getting the entry step into the coach at the proper height can be difficult. My coach has hydraulic levelers and does not have any retractable step for entry.When the coach is on level ground and i put the levelers down the step is at a normal comfortable height. At most of the campgrounds i have been to the ground is quite unlevel which has caused the step to be too high in most situations. I have tried the auto level feature as well as leveling manually to try to get the step right (im new to this so i may not know some type of trick). By doing it manually i can usually make it better but not great. I have 2 young children and in many situations they have some difficulty getting into and out of the coach, they have even fallen because of this.I thought of getting one of these..http://www.amazon.com/Camco-43676-Adjustable-Aluminum-Platform/dp/B00G258I0G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454522428&sr=8-1&keywords=rv+stepAnd i think a fold-able step mounted to the coach would present ground clearance issues. Does anyone else have this issue? If so what do you do about it.We full time and have been using a step similar to the CAMCO fold-able one you linked to. We bought it at Quartzsite in January 2006. Works great, we have used it many times when our automatic step is too far off the ground.

Thanks for the replies. I will pick up the 2 step model first to see how that works out. The list of thing needed for an RV are endless. Once i think i got it all, up pops something else. I know some of the class "A"'s are able to adjust the air bags to get the step to the right height and was kinda hoping there was a trick to the class c to get it right. oh well step it is.

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rockhillmanor
Explorer II
Feb 03, 2016
You will rarely find a CG site that is perfect level, perfect height to use the RV steps comfortably.

Most carry a lightweight plastic 'two' step stool with to use 'instead' of the RV steps. (actually makes it easier on the knees to go up and down on)

I've tried them all and this is the one that works the best for me almost all the time. Fits nice and snug up against under the door. So much so that I completely 'stopped using the RV steps' years ago! :B

I also use it inside the MH to access the cab over works perfectly. Comes in white also. Ace Hardware usually carries this one.
shawdowboss
Explorer
Feb 03, 2016
I'd let the auto-level on your jack system just set the coach where it should be. This gives level setting that's the best for your refer and overall comfort.

On our coach with 2 exterior steps, we've found that you can have the first step be too large after leveling. We purchased an aluminum platform step similar to the one you posted just for that reason. You can use them from fully collapsed to fully extended to get a 2" to 6" step.

When you place the step, put it out a little bit from the coach to a natural stepping point. You'll be happier and not miss that first step coming out. With the kids, you'll have to compromise.

We also use our 2 direction level to pre-level on the site. This gets us the best front/back and side/side so it's the easiest to set the jacks (ours are manual). We've learned how much the gradient is on the level, and get it within a reasonable range. Sometimes you win, others you put the step out.

It takes a few extra minutes, its worth the time. We use the best area of the site, and do have to compromise due to our deep slide if there is obstructions.

Also, front/rear will affect your step as much as left/right if you have a door towards the front vs a mid-coach door.
ksg5000
Explorer
Feb 03, 2016
We carry a small plastic step - similar but cheaper than the step your looking at. Wife uses it inside the rig on occasion to reach a few hard to reach spots - we put it outside when the step are too high. Your issue is pretty common and I suspect most RVers carrying something to help them when the steps are too high.

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